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East Cleveland

County:
Cuyahoga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.083
State:
Ohio

East Cleveland is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. East Cleveland has a 2025 population of 13,314 . East Cleveland is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,753 in 2020.

The average household income in East Cleveland is $40,333 with a poverty rate of 44.31%. The median age in East Cleveland is 39.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.9 males.

13.3K
Total Population
4,319
Density (mi²)
-88 -0.66%
Growth

East Cleveland Population

East Cleveland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Cleveland includes 87.68% Black or African American, 7.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (87.68%)

White (7.77%)

Two or more races (2.71%)

Other race (0.82%)

Asian (0.74%)

Native American (0.25%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,98287.68%
White1,0627.77%
Two or more races3702.71%
Other race1120.82%
Asian1010.74%
Native American340.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.04%

East Cleveland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Cleveland's average per capita income is $31,183. Household income levels show a median of $22,883. The poverty rate stands at 44.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$62,885-
Families$37,500$60,327
Households$22,883$40,333
Non Families$16,073$24,093

$31,183

Average Income

$22,883

Median Household Income

44.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)